#27: Completely Unrelated

The classic correlation equals causation fallacy strikes again! Just because someone is wealthy doesn’t necessarily mean they’re a genius. And just because someone isn’t wealthy doesn’t mean they’re not intelligent. Have you ever heard of inherited wealth? Or what about being in the right place at the right time for a windfall? 

Luck plays a big role in wealth accumulation, and let’s not forget that. Let’s all stop assuming that wealthy people are automatically geniuses and start giving credit where credit is due. After all, plenty of intelligent people out there may not have a ton of money but are doing amazing things with their brains.